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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,928.96, 309,022.31 and 121,954.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,928.96, 309,022.31 and 121,954.87 is: 168,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,928.96 : 309,022.31 = 121,954.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,928.96/309,022.31 = 121,954.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,928.96x = 309,022.31 × 121,954.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,928.96x = 37,686,774,260.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,686,774,260.82/223,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,297.90

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